Chapter 56: Ambush Failed
The gray sky is brewing a heavy snow. It is already April, and the weather in the north is still as cold as winter.
Ye Qing was riding on his horse, exhaling a puff of white mist. In such cold weather, the soldiers were still wearing old cotton-padded clothes, which had no way to keep out the cold. Many people had suffered frostbite during the march in the past few days.
He sent people to manage the court's silver, but the Ministry of Revenue kept crying poor and finally only allocated 50,000 taels of silver.
This money was not enough to buy clothes and food for the soldiers, as well as armor.
Ye Qing handed two more letters back, but like a stone cow sinking into the sea, there was no news of them, so he had to give up.
On the fourth day of the army's march, spies came to report that the Chengtian Army's camp was discovered seventy miles ahead!
There were tens of thousands of military tents stationed in the open space at the foot of the mountain. The spy was so frightened that his legs went weak at the first sight and he ran back without even counting.
"How many troops does the other side have?"
The spy trembled and said, "Countless, so densely packed."
Ye Qing waved his hand and asked him to go down. It seemed that the other party was well prepared.
The chief general of Chengtian Army was named Zhao. He was not very old and came from a wild background. Ye Qing did not fear him much at first.
The court sent Xu Dingkun and Shen Congwu to attack, but both of them fell into his hands and Ye Qing was forced to be recalled. He then sent people to carefully investigate Zhao Xiao's background.
Who would have thought that this person was a performer in a circus troupe when he was young?
Heroes appreciate heroes, and Ye Qing really wants to see what this person is capable of.
"The entire army will set up camp here, rest for a day, and prepare for battle!"
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Zhao Xiao also received news about Sheng’s army’s stationing. The other side set up camp in Changzhi area and it was estimated that there were 100,000 troops.
The strength of the two sides is comparable, but the Chengtian Army's actual combat experience is not as good as theirs, so this battle is indeed difficult to fight.
Song Yuzhu was a little worried, so after dinner, she sent someone to call Zhao Xiao.
Zhao Xiao was chatting with General Xu. When he heard Song Yuzhu calling him, he thought it was something important and ran over quickly.
"What's wrong?"
"It's okay, you...you sit down first."
Zhao Xiao moved a stool and sat next to Song Yuzhu. Seeing that he looked uneasy, he asked, "Are you worried about the battle tomorrow or the day after tomorrow?"
Song Yuzhu nodded and said, "Well, I always feel that the other party is coming with such force that we may not be their opponent."
"Don't be afraid, I'm here."
Song Yuzhu held his hand and said, "Promise me that no matter whether you win or lose, you must protect yourself and never fight to the death, understand?"
Zhao Xiao smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'm so powerful that I won't get hurt."
"Ah Xiao, I'm not kidding you. If you die, what's the point of me living in this world?"
Zhao Xiao was stunned. He never knew that he meant so much to Song Yuzhu.
"Yuzhu, you..."
"Don't you understand how I feel about you?"
Zhao Xiao always knew that Song Yuzhu had a crush on him, but they were both men after all and their relationship couldn't last long. He even thought that Song Yuzhu would definitely marry a wife and concubines when she ascended the throne. At that time, he would retire and find a beautiful place to live out his life alone.
Zhao Xiao swallowed his saliva and said, "Do you know what you are saying?"
Song Yuzhu held his hand and said, "Of course I know. I have been fond of you for a long time."
Zhao Xiao was so excited that he couldn't speak, tears welling up in his eyes. He hugged Song Yuzhu tightly, and his strong arms almost pulled him into his arms.
"I like you too, I want to sleep with you!" The young man said such explicit words that Song Yuzhu's eyebrows turned red with embarrassment.
"Stupid boy, put me down now, you're almost strangling me to death!"
Zhao Xiao loosened his grip, but still couldn't bear to let go. He had been waiting for this day for who knows how long. He lowered his head, covered Song Yuzhu's thin lips and kissed her.
When their lips met, Song Yuzhu was no longer reserved. She hooked her hands around his neck and kissed him back. Zhao Xiao's whole body tensed up. The two of them were like dry wood meeting a raging fire, and they began to crackle.
Zhao Xiao held his waist with both hands and picked him up, kissing him fiercely and violently as if they were going to war.
Song Yuzhu couldn't withstand this fierce attack. His whole body was trembling and his mind went blank.
After a while, I managed to regain my sanity and pushed him away breathlessly. I couldn't kiss him anymore and it was time to lock him below the neck.
Zhao Xiao held him and rubbed against him like a large dog.
Song Yuzhu pushed his chest and said with a red face, "Not yet... Wait until the battle is over... Then come back and talk about it."
"Is it okay if we just beat them?"
"Hmm..." Song Yuzhu nodded randomly.
"Okay! It's a deal!" After saying that, she kissed his swollen lips reluctantly, covered her face with her clothes and ran out.
Song Yuzhu covered her pounding heart, took a deep breath, and suppressed the desire in her heart. This boy is really a dog, biting her tongue so hard that it hurt.
But come to think of it, this seems to be my first kiss...
In her previous life, Song Yuzhu had never been in love, nor had she ever fallen in love with anyone. She was so busy with work that she had no time to think about these messy things.
Is this what kissing feels like? It's really addictive. It feels like an electric current is sweeping through my body. It's numb and tingling. I almost accidentally went off the bed...
But right now I still have serious things to do, so I can't indulge in love for the time being. I can only let Zhao Xiao inconvenience me for now.
In ancient times, marching and fighting were very dangerous, especially this kind of large-scale battle. The reason why Song Yuzhu made it clear before the war was also a bit selfish. He wanted Zhao Xiao to have an obsession.
At least... for your own sake, don't get hurt easily. Don't be afraid of failure. As long as you are alive, you can always find another opportunity to make a comeback.
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The army set out on the second day. Zhao Xiao had not slept the whole night, and he felt as energetic as if he had been injected with chicken blood. He did not feel tired at all.
My mind is full of the thought that I must win this battle. I must win!
"General, what are you so happy about?" Ma Zhenwei walked over, leading his horse.
"It's none of your business."
Ma Zhenwei followed him and said, "General, can I go with you?"
Zhao Xiao glanced at him and snorted, "Want to make a contribution?"
"I want to! I want to too much!" Last time, because he believed Zhang Yi's words, he was taught a lesson by Zhao Xiao and dismissed from his official position. Although he has now been promoted to captain, he still feels unwilling.
Bai Yizhou has been promoted to deputy general. My kung fu is not worse than his, and I came here earlier than him.
"The advance troops may be in danger."
"Who would join the army if they were afraid of danger?"
Zhao Xiao laughed and punched him: "Good boy, go ride a horse!"
"Hey!" Ma Zhenwei happily ran to get the war horse, and set off with the army!
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On the tenth day of April, Zhao Xiao led 30,000 advance troops to meet Sheng's army in Jieyang. The two armies spontaneously avoided the county town and confronted each other on the plain ten miles away.
In the cold wind, flags fluttered, and the smell of rust and horse manure filled my nose. This was the smell of war...
When Ye Qing saw Zhao Xiao for the first time, he was much younger than he had imagined. However, his calm and steady aura did not match his age. It was a heroic spirit that was not often seen in many veteran generals.
Taoists call this the reincarnation of a general star, the three earthly branches are in harmony, and the fate of the five elements is prosperous. This kind of person is a fierce general in a peaceful and prosperous era, and a tyrant in a chaotic era!
Zhao Xiao also saw Ye Qing standing opposite him. He was in his thirties, not very tall, and the armor he wore looked a bit old. He had a long sword on his waist. He looked ordinary, except for the warhorse he rode, which was half a head taller than the horse next to him. His eyes were fierce, and he looked like a beast even though he was a horse.
This horse was the best among the wild horses outside the North Pass. Ye Qing spent three days without food or water to tame it. Not only was it fast, but it was also fierce. In battle, it could often break the enemy's ribs with one kick.
Zhao Xiao felt his blood boiling. This was the reaction he would only have when facing a strong enemy.
He twisted his neck, drew out his long sword, and without much nonsense, swung the sword fiercely. Tens of thousands of soldiers behind him shouted and rushed towards Sheng Jun.
This momentum made Ye Qing, who had been marching for many years, tremble all over. He also drew his sword and shouted, "Charge!"
The horse under him whizzed out like an arrow shot from a bow.
Zhao Xiao's eyes were fixed on Ye Qing, and so was Ye Qing. The two of them ran to the same place and started fighting.
"Dang!" The blades collided, sparks flew, and my ears were almost deafened.
Ye Qing looked down and saw that the opponent's strength was so great that his knuckles were cracked at the first impact.
Zhao Xiao wasn't much better, but he was used to this kind of intense fighting. The stronger the opponent, the more excited he was! He immediately turned his horse's head and rushed forward again, killing two enemy soldiers on the way.
Ye Qing was naturally not afraid. He tore off a piece of cloth from the hem of his clothes, wrapped the knife around his hand, and rushed forward.
The two men hacked and chopped, their long swords rustling in the cold wind, and the soldiers dared not move forward.
After more than a hundred moves, Ye Qing's physical strength gradually decreased. He knew that he could not continue to fight with this grandson. This guy didn't know how to get tired at all!
"General Zhao, you have such ability, why don't you be loyal to the court and become a rebel?" After a moment to catch his breath, Ye Qing couldn't help but ask.
"You serve the imperial court like a dog. Can the imperial court feed your soldiers?"
Ye Qing stopped talking nonsense with him, turned his horse around and retreated to the rear, ordered his soldiers to beat the war drums and start a fierce attack!
Zhao Xiao's side has few people, so a frontal attack is impossible. He immediately shouts to retreat and lure them to the ambush point!
Du Chong received the order and shouted: "Retreat!"
The Chengtian army hurriedly ran back, and those who ran slowly were almost instantly overwhelmed by the enemy's army.
Zhao Xiao walked at the end with a frown on his face. Seeing that Ma Zhenwei was trapped by four or five people not far away and had no way out in order to protect his men, he immediately picked up a bow and arrow and shot a gap.
"Little Pony, run!"
"Hey!" Ma Zhenwei broke through the siege and ran out. After running for a while, he found that the general had been surrounded by a large group of soldiers in order to save him!
He spat and smeared, "Fuck it, General, I'm here to help you!"
Zhao Xiao fought and retreated, but the enemy troops kept moving closer to him like ants clinging to meat.
Seeing that he was about to be trapped to death, Ma Zhenwei rode his horse to tear open a hole.
"General, go!"
Zhao Xiao no longer hesitated. He whipped the horse hard and rushed out of the siege like a fly.
When I turned around again, I could no longer see Ma Zhenwei behind me...
Zhao Xiao's eyes turned red, he roared, and quickly caught up with the large group in front.
Sheng Jun is chasing him relentlessly from behind. Hurry up, hurry up, they will soon reach the ambush site. He wants to kill all the enemy troops to avenge Xiao Ma!
Just as the Sheng army was about to enter the ambush point, the horn of retreat suddenly sounded, and Ye Qing led the army to withdraw to the original station...
In the military camp, Xu Dingkun's face changed when he heard the voice: "Oh no, the ambush has been discovered by him!"
(End of this chapter)
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